A systems-level look at why addiction treatment fails under profit-driven models.

A raw, reflective recovery essay exploring the seductive pull of substances—the honey—and the inevitable consequences that follow.

A vivid memoir of heroin addiction in 1980s–90s New York City.

A deeply honest reflection on why moderation fails and why sobriety requires clarity, not negotiation.

A clear, compassionate explanation of harm reduction and why meeting people where they are saves lives and builds pathways to recovery.

A powerful call to shift addiction treatment away from punishment and toward compassion and evidence-based care.

A gripping memoir of addiction, survival, and finding safety in unexpected places.

A devastating personal essay on how heavy drinking quietly destroys lives.

Post-incarceration syndrome is widely recognized in practice as trauma—often with high overdose risk after release. Sandy Rivers shows how peer support can create continuity of care, reduce recidivism, and strengthen reintegration for individuals and families.

What if today’s addiction treatment landscape is repeating patterns that once caused a collapse of care? William Stauffer draws from William White’s historical analysis to highlight ethical risks, profiteering pressures, and the urgent need for grassroots recovery advocacy.

A personal, accessible introduction to Gestalt therapy’s “empty chair” technique—and how facing an empty chair helped unlock grief, anger, and unfinished business that once fed addiction.

Harm reduction challenges abstinence-only thinking by meeting people where they are. This article explores why compassion and flexibility save lives.